Trigger points – what are they, and why do they matter to us at C1?
Luke Norland, one of our excellent sports massage therapists writes: The dictionary definition of a trigger point is: A sensitive area of the body...
We can help with headaches, so call us
"Can chiropractic help headaches?" Now, this is something I am asked at least once a week and, more likely, once a day. The reason I'm asked this so...
Posterior facet syndrome – what is it?
In an interesting article by Deborah Pate, who’s not thick, called “Determining a Diagnosis of Facet Syndrome” she says about posterior facet syndrome...
Anterior head carriage, Crossed syndrome or Student’s neck – and what can you do about it?
Welcome to our most visited, and arguably, most important page on our blog. It looks at Anterior Head Carriage (AHC), also called Forward Head Syndro...
Chronic low-back pain – what’s the best answer?
What's the best way to treat low-back pain? Not surprisingly, particularly for low-back pain, I’d say chiropractic, but I would wouldn’t I – but so...
Katie answers the question: What does massage do?
I am often asked by patients: ‘What does massage do?’ Well, I like the analogy of a traffic jam to illustrate the point that, if the fibres of t...
Sports massage can make a real difference when preparing to run a marathon as well as recovering!
Elly Nashat, one of our great sports and deep tissue massage therapists writes: "If you were one of the thousands running or walking through the st...
Lumbar Fascia – what does it do and where can it cause problems
Ben, one of our great sports and deep tissue therapists as well as our acupuncturist, discusses the importance of your lumbar fascia and writes: "...
Chronic pain and vitamin D deficiency
Ben Tolson, one of our Sports Injury Therapists and Acupuncturists writesbout Vitamin D deficiency: "Chronic muscle pain is a common problem throug...